In Israel, many now find justification for the videotaped killing of a Palestinian

[Little Tich]

Source: Los Angeles Times

When video emerged last week of an Israeli soldier apparently shooting a wounded Palestinian protester in the head, killing him instantly, the condemnation was almost instantaneous—both from within and without Israel.

The unidentified soldier who fired the shot was charged with murder. The army spoke out against the act. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it did not “represent the values of the Israeli Defense Forces.” Palestinian officials and many ordinary Israelis joined the chorus of revulsion over what appeared to many to be a gratuitous act of vengeance.

But in the week since, new evidence has emerged and there has been a reassessment among many Israelis. Reaction to the shooting has broken down along familiar lines, with a poll showing substantial support for the soldier among Jewish Israelis, and thousands—especially on the political right—taking to social media and the streets to demonstrate their support for him. On Thursday, the murder charge was downgraded to manslaughter.

Netanyahu also changed his tone, meeting with the father of the accused soldier and issuing a statement that expressed sympathy, if not full support.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-israeli-soldier-20160331-story.html

[6chars]

1. "Protestor"???

This is journalism art the LA times?

[Little Tich]

2. Perhaps protester is not the best thing to call him, but what about the 64% of Jewish Israelis who

support killing him? For me, that's the scary part.

From the OP article:

According to a poll conducted by Israel’s Channel 2, 64% of Jewish Israelis surveyed said that the soldier acted “responsibly” and “naturally” under the pressure of the situation. The poll also found that 68% believed that Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon had been wrong in criticizing and arresting the soldier.

[Israeli]

3. Why Israel needs B'Tselem

Summary :Human rights organizations can stop Israelis from ignoring what they and their leaders are trying to repress or bury.

Author Shlomi Eldar
Posted March 28, 2016
Translator Ruti Sinai


Read more: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/03/israel-btselem-idf-palestinian-attacker-video-controversy.html#ixzz44Z01ZTqn

The B’Tselem video from Hebron, as well as other photos and videos from cameras that the organization has distributed to Palestinians for its Camera Project, underlines the need for the organization and is the decisive answer to the campaign being waged against it. Israel needs B’Tselem, Breaking the Silence and other human rights groups so that Israelis stop ignoring what they and their leaders are trying to repress and bury. ​